Chelsea Abdullah

Chelsea Abdullah is a Kuwaiti-American writer. She is the author of the fantastical Sandsea Trilogy.

Early life and education Abdullah was born and raised in Kuwait. She earned an MA in English from Duquesne University. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Career In 2022, Abdullah published her debut novel, the first of an intended trilogy. Publishers Weekly praised Abdullah's "lush descriptions [that] bring the setting to life" and her ability to create a "sense of mystery and enchantment". The Ashfire King, Little, Brown Book Group Limited, 2025.